Grand Est: A Truck hit a Snow Plough in the Vosges, Two Injured

A truck collided with a snow plough on a provincial road of the Vosges where snow falls in abundance since the weekend. Both drivers suffered minor injuries

A lorry violently collided with a snowplow in Gerardmer (Vosges) Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 7 am on the D417.

The accident occurred in the direction Gerardmer-Remiremont on a heavily snowy road since Monday. A truck fell into wallet in the middle of the road and struck the vehicle that was trying to shovel the county, say the police.

The snow plough came to a stop in the ditch . Both drivers were slightly injured and taken over by the firefighters. They were taken to the hospital of Saint-Die-des-Vosges.

Deviation implementation

Traffic, already heavily affected by the metrological conditions had to be cut much of the morning. A detour has been established towards Bruyeres time to clear both vehicles. Traffic has been restored in the morning.